West Bank

5 Palestinians kidnapped 2 injured in predawn assault by IOF

Friday-23-December-2016

At least five Palestinian youths were kidnapped and two others were injured in a predawn assault launched by the Israeli occupation forces across the West Bank on Friday.

IOA to demolish mosque near Bethlehem

Tuesday-20-December-2016

The Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) issued a demolition notice on Tuesday against a mosque in eastern Bethlehem.

Israeli settler bus comes under gunfire attack near Ramallah

Tuesday-20-December-2016

Anonymous gunmen on Monday evening opened fire at an Israeli bus in the illegal settlement region of Binyamin near Ramallah city.

Hamas pushes for mass participation in West Bank festival

Monday-19-December-2016

Hamas on Monday called for a mass participation in a festival to be led in al-Bireh city in the West Bank to mark the 29th anniversary of the group’s founding.

33 Palestinians denied travel last week at Allenby crossing

Sunday-18-December-2016

The Israeli occupation authorities last week barred 33 Palestinian citizens from traveling through the Allenby crossing (King Hussein Bridge) the only border gateway between the West Bank and Jordan.

Israeli army sets up roadblock leading to town in Nablus

Sunday-18-December-2016

The Israeli army on Saturday afternoon set up a makeshift checkpoint at the main entrance to Beit Dajan town east of Nablus and obstructed the movement of citizens.

Smuggled Israeli chickens in the West Bank harm local ones

Saturday-17-December-2016

Palestinian chicken farmers in the West Bank suffer from more losses when trying to sell their chickens in the local market as they find themselves forced to sell it at even less than cost price to be able to compete with Israeli chickens smuggled from nearby settlements.

Major losses reported in West Bank due to winter storm

Wednesday-14-December-2016

Major losses have been reported as Palestinian farmers in the north of the West Bank and the Jordan Valley face stormy winter weather

Arrests jewelry theft reported in Israeli West Bank sweep

Tuesday-13-December-2016

At least eight Palestinian civilians were kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Tuesday in a mass abduction sweep launched across the West Bank.